Five weeks ago, Sam Amick and Jason Jones of The Athletic published the details of Monte McNair’s plans for the Sacramento Kings. To put a long, well-detailed report as simply as possible, the Kings weren't planning Read More...
When I was 17 and a freshmen in college, I secured a job at one of the most prestigious organizations in all of the world: Sears. I was hired to sell tools, lawn and garden supplies, Read More...
For the last two years we've heard nothing but excuses for Luke Walton. It started with the India trip last season. That trip was such a distraction, and didn't allow Luke Walton time to implement his Read More...
The University of Arizona fired head coach Sean Miller on Wednesday. Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, who played at Arizona, immediately began being discussed on social media as a potential replacement. In Wednesday’s Kings media Read More...
Welcome back to Chainmail! This week, we have Rob (aka section214, aka the pantsless bandit) swapping out for Will. Let's dive right in! From SMF-PDXConnection: Do you think any of the players we traded for are Read More...
Sacramento Kings GM Monte McNair had a one on one interview with KHTK's Carmichael Dave. It's probably the most relaxed and personable that we've heard McNair be, and it's worth listening to the interview in full. Read More...
Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair held a press conference Friday to discuss yesterday's trade deadline. McNair said he was looking to add defense and depth (specifically guys who bring versatility position wise) around this core. Read More...
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, March 25th. With that deadline rapidly approaching, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor has a new column with a smorgasbord of rumors to satiate our appetites. The headline rumor, at least for Read More...
There are some landmark dates approaching in the NBA's season calendar this month. The All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, March 7, and the corresponding time off surrounding All-Star Weekend is a familiar opportunity for Read More...
Should the Sacramento Kings fire Luke Walton? At first the answer seems to be an obvious yes. After all, the Kings have lost 9 straight as we prepare to enter the All-Star break, the team looks listless Read More...
Welcome back to Chainmail! This week, we have the privilege of welcoming Sacramento Kings insider James Ham of NBCS to the mailbag to answer some of your questions. We're talking keeping Harrison Barnes, trading Harrison Barnes, Read More...
Nemanja Bjelica hasn’t played the last six games, receiving DNP-CDs in each contest. Despite warming up each game and being available, Walton said Bjelica’s absence was due to personal reasons. Luke Walton on Nemanja Bjelica: “I’m Read More...
According to Jason Jones of The Athletic, the Sacramento Kings have waived center Chimezie Metu. Kings have waived Chimezie Metu, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA. — Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) December 21, 2020 In four preseason appearances for Read More...
Let's first be clear, Luke Walton and the players on the Kings roster will not be tanking. Walton has no incentive to lose games and, considering the speculation among fans as to whether he can even Read More...
Luke Walton. What should the Sacramento Kings do about Luke Walton? That question has been asked ad nasueum since last season's lackluster results and horrific bubble performance. The financial restraints of the COVID-19 pandemic have kept Read More...